Community face coverings — Specification
New specification on minimum performance requirements and test methods for community face coverings open for comment Version 1 of BSI Flex 5555 Community face coverings — Specification is now available to download. Read the full article here
Establishing antibiotic potential for cannabis
Synthetic cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been shown for the first time to kill the bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, meningitis and legionnaires disease. Read the full article here
What are Strip Hotels Doing about Legionnaires Disease?
With such low occupancy, what are the larger hotels on the Strip doing to protect against the possibility of Legionnaires disease? Is housekeeping going in all those empty rooms and flushing the toilets and running the showers on a bi-monthly basis? Read the full article here
Drinking water legislation – Environment – European Commission (europa.eu)
On 16 December 2020, the European Parliament formally adopted the revised Drinking Water Directive. The Directive will enter in force on 12 January 2021, and Member States will have two years to transpose it into national legislation. Read the full article here
Central Sterilising Club – Public consultation on BS 2646-1:2020 ‘Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories – CSC members comments welcome by the 12 December
The CSC have been forwarded the latest draft of BS 2646-1:2020 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories – Part 1: Design, construction, safety and performance – Specification. This has been revised by a CH/198 drafting panel and the document has been approved for public consultation and the CSC would like to give you the opportunity to… Read more »
Why Reports of Legionnaires’ Disease Are on the Rise in the United States
Though less common than in the past, Legionella bacteria and other dangerous pathogens still lurk in drinking water. Read the full article here
Legionella outbreak at prestigious St Andrews University halls of residence
An outbreak of legionella has been detected in the water supply at two student halls of residence at St Andrews University. Read the full article here
Legionella bacteria found in Birmingham Schools water
Birmingham Schools has another health concern to worry about in addition to COVID-19. Read the full article here
CT investigating possible case of Legionnaires’ disease in Greater New Haven
NEW HAVEN — The state Department of Public Health is investigating a reported possible case of Legionnaires’ disease in Greater New Haven following the recent death of a man, a DPH spokesman said. Read the full article here
RR1161 – The response of large pressure vessels in the process industries to excess pressure: literature review
Large pressure vessels are used in a wide range of chemical process industries. They contain significant amounts of energy. In the event of a vessel failure, this energy could be released. This gives significant potential for harm to people and other plant. As part of effective risk control, pressure vessels are usually designed in accordance… Read more »
